Quote from @Katie Nolan: Here's the Oregon Landlord - Tenant Law: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors090.htmlHere's a handbook that may be easier to understand: https://oregonlawhelp.org/resources/landlord-tenant-law-oreg...If you're going to be successful, particularly in a heavily regulated state, then I recommend you study the law regularly.

If you have a real estate attorney you use regularly, they normally will do it for a low price as well.

I got recertified in the military on my weapon every 6 months and without regular practice and in a controlled environment I still had difficulty with the target.It gives many (not all) people a false sense of security, like they're going to pull out their weapon and go Steven Segal on the situation, when the most appropriate response most of the time is to exit the situation (run/hide/etc).There are reasonable alternatives to carrying a firearm that are at least worth considering for your particular situation. 

While my insurance charges are relatively low each year given this is a condo, I learned to better assess who is behind budget planning at the HOA level for all of the units for roof, cleaning costs, basement improvements (shared by all units), given this was run well by one individual.

I got 4 SFHs this year in 3 states that meet or slightly exceed the 1% rule because I took on a problem the sellers did not want to deal with (clean up hoarder house, tenant eviction, etc).

If not, even though you are a re pro, losses are passive & deductions are limited.There are 7 scenarios that will qualify as material, and you only need to meet one:*500 hours*Substantially all participation*> 100 hrs and at least 1/2*Significant participation*5/10 years*Personal service activity w participation in last 3 years*Continuous participationTo materially participate, you must be involved in the operations of the activity on a regular, continuous, and substantial basis.Once you pass the pro test, the material participation often comes along for the ride.You can elect to aggregate all rental real estate for purposes of measuring material participation under Sec. 1.469-9(g).Your time spent on all your rental properties (STRs don't qualify) counts as one activity, making it easier to materially participate.In order to make a strong case with your CPA and the IRS you need to document your hours.Best practice is an hours log where you are as specific as possible.

Some are basically renting out bed space and require tenants to sign an agreement to stay clean, and be tested upon request, with failing the test potentially leading to immediate eviction.

I needed a consistent cash flow while still holding onto my regular full time job.

I have always loved them, they keep it clean, u can even ask the military to directly transfer monies into your account without the hassle of asking tenants if they get late, only downfall is they are legally allowed to leave the house anytime based upon their transfer status - still worth every bit!

My partner and I both have 9-5 jobs with mine requiring work travel, so it has been a challenge attending local meet-ups regularly; which is why I am so glad this platform exists to help us network!